Press Release
Prague, November 19, 2010
Representatives of Afghanistan Logar Province
at Czech Radio
At the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, a delegation from
the state administration of the Afghanistan Logar Province came for a short-term
attachment to the Czech institutions. Three representatives visited Czech Radio on the 19th
November.
The visit is a part of a long-term strategy of support to the local government provided by the Czech
Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) which has been based in the East Afghanistan province since
2008. The delegation consisted mainly of administrative officials of the provincial government and
other institutions of the Logar Province. Representatives visiting Czech Radio included Abdul Wakil
Ahmadazi, provincial Information and Culture Department Director, Abdul Shakoor, provincial state
Radio Television Afghanistan (RTA) Director, and Abdul Mateen Jafar, provincial Department of
Education Acting Director. All representatives were interested mainly in the principles of production of
enlightenment and educational programmes and in advices and tips for compiling daily broadcasting
schemes – informing citizens about practical daily matters (health prevention, public affairs,
employment procedures, importance of education, etc.).
“The role of the radio in Afghanistan is very specific – in fact, it is the only nationwide medium with a
great information impact. Therefore, all the radio stations in Logar are a strong tool perfectly suitable
for the potential enlightenment and educational campaigns. The excursion to Czech Radio, a wellfunctioning public service medium, could be a very inspirational impulse helping our Afghan partners
realise the potential of a radio as a medium spreading information and education,” said Terezie
Taubelova, public affairs officer for the PRT Logar at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech
Republic.
The foreign visitors at Czech Radio learnt more about the Czech media landscape, about the work of
Czech Radio journalists and foreign correspondents, about the difference between nationwide and
regional broadcasting, and about the pros and cons between pre-recorded programmes and live
broadcasting. The delegation had an opportunity to see the Czech Radio studios during live
broadcasting as well. Abdul Shakoor thanked for the provided information at the end of the visit: “We
find the information about the journalistic work and compiling daily news and their verification very
helpful for us. News and current affairs at our organisation need further development and support.”
Mgr. Rene Zavoral
Communications and External Relations Director
Czech Radio
Phone. +420 221 551 310
For more information about Czech Radio,
please visit the official Service for Journalists (webpage in Czech)
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